Dead Tree On Property Line

[tholt4]

What is the name of your state? GA
There is a dead tree (12" pine) directly on the property line between my neighbor and me. He has a privacy fence about 6' off of the property line which would be damaged if the tree falls his way. I have nothing in the way of tree if it falls on my side. I'm content to just wait until the tree falls, but want to know if I would have liability if it fell his way and did damage.

 

[moburkes]

Um, potentially, since you know it is dead. Have to talked to him about it, and agree to split the costs of removing the tree?

 

[tholt4]

moburkes,
The only reasonable access to this tree is through my property (unless he took down a section of his fence), my ungated fence and over irrigation pipes. I would just burn it in place if it comes down on my side. He does not maintain his property outside of his fence and the tree is in a rather overgrown large hedge row (belonging to him) which grows about 6' out into my property. I would offer to cut it down myself but am not sure I can make it drop on my side. Besides, I'm cheap!

 

[danno6925]

Treework 101

1. Make a horizontal cut about 6" above the ground about 1/2 way into the trunk.

2. From the point where you stopped cutting, draw a line at a 45 degree angle so that when you match it up with the first cut, there will be a notch in the trunk. Wherever it points is where it will fall. Make the cut at a downward 45 degree angle so that it meets the first one about 1/2way through the trunk.

2. From the back of the tree, about 2" above the top of the notch, begin cutting into the tree, with the sawblades pointing where you want the tree to fall (this would be where the notch is facing).

3. Holler "Timberrrrrrrr!" when she finally goes over.

Be smart, use safety gear.

 

[Ozark_Sophist]

It shouldn't cost much to have a licensed, insured and trained individual drop the tree on your side. If you attempt to cut the tree down and it does fall the wrong way...

danno - you can't know the lay of the land, the lean of the tree, or the dispertion of limbs to know making the cuts you described will determine the direction of fall.

 

[Just Blue]

What is the name of your state? GA
There is a dead tree (12" pine) directly on the property line between my neighbor and me. He has a privacy fence about 6' off of the property line which would be damaged if the tree falls his way. I have nothing in the way of tree if it falls on my side. I'm content to just wait until the tree falls, but want to know if I would have liability if it fell his way and did damage.

What if it fell in your properties direction and landed on a guest in your yard??

 

[danno6925]

danno - you can't know the lay of the land, the lean of the tree, or the dispertion of limbs to know making the cuts you described will determine the direction of fall.

C'mon, Ozark - I said it was treework 101, not advanced tree surgery. This thing's 12' tall. I've put larger Xmas trees in my house fer crying out loud!! (13 footer last year). Unless they hit a SERIOUS knot, the OP should do fine.

What if it fell in your properties direction and landed on a guest in your yard??

Uhh...You mean what would I do when I get done laughing my ass off at their inability to not only miss the fact that I am working with a chainsaw, but to HEAR the chainsaw that I am working? I'd probably grab them a cold beer, and holler "Deet dee dee" since someone that stupid should be allowed to use alcohol as a salve for the pain caused by their inexplicable and subsequently painful stupidity

Who the hell cuts down trees while they have guests anyway?
"Honey, can you bring the escargot out to the guests, I have to go fell some lumber in the yard..."

 

[fairisfair]

C'mon, Ozark - I said it was treework 101, not advanced tree surgery. This thing's 12' tall. I've put larger Xmas trees in my house fer crying out loud!! (13 footer last year). Unless they hit a SERIOUS knot, the OP should do fine.


Uhh...You mean what would I do when I get done laughing my ass off at their inability to not only miss the fact that I am working with a chainsaw, but to HEAR the chainsaw that I am working? I'd probably grab them a cold beer, and holler "Deet dee dee" since someone that stupid should be allowed to use alcohol as a salve for the pain caused by their inexplicable and subsequently painful stupidity

Who the hell cuts down trees while they have guests anyway?
"Honey, can you bring the escargot out to the guests, I have to go fell some lumber in the yard..."

It is quite clear that Bay was talking to the original poster, hence the quote of the original post, and not to you.

 

[Ozark_Sophist]

C'mon, Ozark - I said it was treework 101, not advanced tree surgery. This thing's 12' tall. I've put larger Xmas trees in my house fer crying out loud!! (13 footer last year). Unless they hit a SERIOUS knot, the OP should do fine.


Uhh...You mean what would I do when I get done laughing my ass off at their inability to not only miss the fact that I am working with a chainsaw, but to HEAR the chainsaw that I am working? I'd probably grab them a cold beer, and holler "Deet dee dee" since someone that stupid should be allowed to use alcohol as a salve for the pain caused by their inexplicable and subsequently painful stupidity

Who the hell cuts down trees while they have guests anyway?
"Honey, can you bring the escargot out to the guests, I have to go fell some lumber in the yard..."

READ THE OP. The post said it was a 12 INCH pine, meaning 12" in diameter which may equate to 40 FEET or more vertically.

I've seen a dead pine tree remain vertical even after an ant colony hollowed out vast portions of the inside. In this case the tree was 75' with a 24-28" trunk. When the first cuts were made, the tree fell and exploded when it hit the ground. There were tens of thousands of large black arts covering all of us.

 

[MyHouse]

Who has guests over when they are cutting down a tree? Are you kidding? Some people live for that sort of thing... Have a barbecue, eat, rest a bit, have a few beers, and cut down a tree. I think it's a manly kind of thing.

 

[Just Blue]

C'mon, Ozark - I said it was treework 101, not advanced tree surgery. This thing's 12' tall. I've put larger Xmas trees in my house fer crying out loud!! (13 footer last year). Unless they hit a SERIOUS knot, the OP should do fine.


Uhh...You mean what would I do when I get done laughing my ass off at their inability to not only miss the fact that I am working with a chainsaw, but to HEAR the chainsaw that I am working? I'd probably grab them a cold beer, and holler "Deet dee dee" since someone that stupid should be allowed to use alcohol as a salve for the pain caused by their inexplicable and subsequently painful stupidity

Who the hell cuts down trees while they have guests anyway?
"Honey, can you bring the escargot out to the guests, I have to go fell some lumber in the yard..."

I wasn't talking to you...I was talking to the OP...Learn to read...

 

[LindaP777]

My husband used to trim & remove trees for a living. When a tree was right on the property line, the two owners would split the bill. tholt4, even though you don't have any property it would damage if it fell, you would still be 1/2 responsible for the damage to you neighbors property. Contact the neighbor now, and work out payment arrangements. If the neighbor refuses responsibility (because it's outside his fenced area) asked him to sign off on any damage the tree causes when it comes down. Get it in writing.

BTW - insurance won't cover damage from a dead tree if it falls during a storm, because it the homeowners responsibility to maintain trees.

 

[moburkes]

There were tens of thousands of large black arts covering all of us.

That is just nasty! Ewwwwwwwwwww!